Balika Vadhu Actress Pratyusha Banerjee died on suicide
Pratyusha, 24, started her career with Balika Vadhu. She was also a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 and was one of the participants of Bigg Boss 7. Some 'personal reasons' are said to be behind the suicide; Pratyusha was admitted to Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital where she breathed her last.2016-04-01
7 key announcements by PM Modi at Nuclear Security Summit in US
PM Modi tweeted to say his US visit was full of fruitful meetings and interactions. In his address at the nuclear security summit, PM Modi focused on nuclear security and technological approaches to defend against nuclear terrorism among others.2016-04-01
PM's Saudi visit push to 'de-hyphenate' from Pak
PM Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia is part of a diplomatic effort to put pressure on Pakistan by forging ties with some of Islamabad's closest allies. Modi's visit is just over seven months after he travelled to another Pakistan ally, the UAE, and signed a security cooperation agreement.2016-04-01
US, Saudi Arabia slap sanction on Pak outfits
The United States and Saudi Arabia joined hands to sanction Pakistani individuals and terrorist entities, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Riyadh.2016-04-01
Home loan EMIs to come down from today
The Hyderabad-based IVRCL which was constructing the flyover in Kolkata, a portion of which collapsed killing 24 people, described the incident as an "accident", a day after another official of the company had dubbed it as an "act of God".2016-03-31
WT20: Windies beat India by 7 wickets, enter final
Simmons's first appearance of the World T20 produced a match-winning 82 not out off 51 balls as West Indies stunned India with a seven-wicket win with two balls remaining.2016-03-31
Tata Steel exit: UK ˜doing all it can' to save jobs, Cameron says
British Prime Minister David Cameron assured the nation that his government is "doing everything it can" to save some 20,000 jobs at Tata Steel, but warned there were "no guarantees of success" after India's steel giant decided to sell its loss-making UK businesses.2016-03-31
17 dead, dozens injured in Kolkata flyover collapse
Kolkata had one of its worst days today when a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed in a busy north Kolkata neighbourhood, killing many people and leaving dozens injured and trapped under the debris.2016-03-31
Cameron to hold meet about Tata's 40k job losses
Amid signs of disarray in Whitehall, Downing Street rejected demands for the recall of Parliament, but Cameron will now chair an emergency meeting of ministers to discuss ways of keeping the embattled business afloat.2016-03-31
UN doesn't know definition of terrorism: PM Modi
In the backdrop of terror attacks here last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the dangers posed by terrorism to the world and said the UN should address such major challenges failing which the global body could be rendered irrelevant.2016-03-30
Netaji made 3 'broadcasts' after 'death' in crash?
Although successive governments in India since Independence had refused to categorically assert that Subhas Chandra Bose had survived the air crash in Taipei, then known as Formosa, there is enough evidence in the files declassified by the Modi government to point out that Netaji may well have lived beyond 1945.2016-03-30
Army to get 50k new bullet-proof vests, needs 3.5L
Ordinary infantry soldiers are still a long way from getting modern assault rifles and light-machine guns, new anti-tank weapons and light-weight ballistic helmets, but they are finally going to get desperately needed bullet-proof jackets after waiting for a decade.2016-03-30
Can't bar women from entering Shani temple
The Bombay high court said that "women cannot be barred from entering Shani Shinganapur temple". "There's no law which prevents women from entering temples. Women should have equal access to places of worship," the Bombay HC said.2016-03-30
Mallya offers to repay Rs 4000cr to banks by Sept
The Bombay high court said that "women cannot be barred from entering Shani Shinganapur temple". "There's no law which prevents women from entering temples. Women should have equal access to places of worship," the Bombay HC said.2016-03-30
5 PhD theses on this class III-dropout Odia poet
Haldhar Nag, the 66-year-old poet in Kosli language, remembers all the poems and 20 epics that he has penned. Sambalpur University is now coming up with a compilation of his writings - Haldhar Granthabali-2 - which will be a part of the university's syllabus.2016-03-30
SC asks SEBI to sell certain Sahara properties
The Supreme Court asked the Securities and Exchange Board of India to initiate the process of selling 87 "unencumbered" properties of Sahara group, whose title deeds are with the market regulator, to generate the bail money for release of its chief Subrata Roy who has been in jail for two years now.2016-03-29
EgyptAir plane hijacker arrested, all hostages safe
Egypt media reports that the hijacker, identified as Seif Eldin Mustafa, was seen emerging from the aircraft with his hands held up in the air. After the aircraft landed at Larnaca airport, the hijacker started releasing everyone onboard following negotiations.2016-03-29
Now, 100% FDI in e-comm marketplace model
FDI has been allowed only for the marketplace model of e-commerce giants, but not for the inventory-based model. The government has also come out with definitions of 'e-commerce', 'marketplace model' and 'inventory-based model'.2016-03-29
Missing Infosys employee in Brussels confirmed dead
Raghavendran Ganeshan, the Infosys employee who went missing after the terror attacks in Brussels, has been confirmed dead.2016-03-28
Lahore blasts killed more Muslims than Christians
A breakaway faction of the Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack in Gulshan Iqbal Park. Even though the group said it had deliberately targeted Christians "celebrating Easter", it has started to emerge that most of those killed in Lahore were Muslims.2016-03-28
Amitabh, Kangana, Bhansali won National Awards
Sanjay Leela Bhansali wins best director award for 'Bajirao Mastani'; Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana Ranaut have won Best Actor-Actress at the prestigious National Film Awards 2016.2016-03-28
DRDO working on Star Wars-like weapons
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is already tom-tomming its ongoing development of a 10-kilowatt DEW against UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) like targets, with the establishment of critical technologies of precision tracking/pointing and laser beam combination.2016-03-27
WT20: Afghanistan stun West Indies by six runs
Afghanistan registered first big upset of the ICC World Twenty20 2016, defeating mighty West Indies by six runs in their last match of the Super 10 stage at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur .2016-03-27
MSY's 'chhoti bahu' set to make electoral debut
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's 'chhoti bahu' Aparna Yadav is all set to make her electoral debut. Wife of Mulayam's younger son Prateek Yadav, she has been named as the party's candidate from Lucknow Cantonment seat for the 2017 assembly elections.2016-03-27
Uttarakhand was brought under President's rule
Uttarakhand was brought under President's rule by the Centre on grounds of "breakdown of governance" in a controversial decision which comes in the wake of a political crisis triggered by a rebellion in the ruling Congress.2016-03-27
No CISF cover at 27 important airports
A report by a department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture early this year had also expressed its concern, saying it found it "quite scary to know that the security of eight of our hyper-sensitive and 19 of our sensitive airports are not covered by the CISF.2016-03-27
Pak's Pathankot probe team reaches India
The team will travel to Pathankot to survey the scene of the attack and interview witnesses. This is the first time that Pakistani intelligence and police officials have come to India to investigate a terror attack.2016-03-27
Syrian army recaptures Palmyra from ISIS
For government forces, the recapture of Palmyra following a three-week campaign backed by intensive Russian air strikes, opens up much of Syria's eastern desert stretching to the Iraqi border to the south and Islamic State heartland of Deir al-Zor and Raqqa to the east.2016-03-27
Uttarakhand crisis: Centre mulls President's Rule
The political crisis in Uttarakhand took a new turn late tonight with the Centre mulling imposition of President's Rule ahead of Monday's trust vote for Congress Chief Minister Harish Rawat amid reports that the state assembly Speaker has disqualified nine rebel Congress MLAs which will dramatically alter the arithmatic of the assembly.2016-03-26
WT20: England seal Kotla thriller to enter semis
England defeated Sri Lanka by 10 runs in a crucial Group 1 Super 10 match at the Feroz Shah Kotla to secure a semi-final spot.2016-03-26
Cracks in Mt Everest after Nepal earthquake
Several cracks and holes have developed in the Mount Everest region due to last year's devastating earthquakes that killed about 9,000 people across Nepal, according to a specialist team responsible for maintaining the climbing route on the world's highest peak.2016-03-26
Dalbir fears Sarabjit redux in 'RAW agent' arrest
After Pakistan claimed it arrested an 'agent' from India's Research and Analysis Wing in Balochistan province, Sarbjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur said she feared that Islamabad was trying to create another Sarabjit. Pakistan said the man is 'a serving officer in the Indian Navy' and deputed to RAW. Sarabjit Singh, who Pakistan alleged was Manjit Singh, was an Indian national convicted of terrorism and spying by a Pakistani court in 2003.2016-03-26
Ladakh to get world's largest telescope
India may be home to the world's largest telescope project - the $1.47-billion Thirty Metre Telescope (TMT) International Observatory.2016-03-26
Rs 500cr, 80 seats: DMK's alleged offer to Vijayakant for alliance
MDMK leader Vaiko alleged that the DMK and the BJP had made offers, including money, to DMDK leader Vijayakant, who had rejected them to join the People's Welfare Front (PWF) to fight the coming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.2016-03-25
Jet Airways brings home 242 stranded passengers
A Jet Airways aircraft carrying 242 persons including 28 crew members, who were stranded in Belgian capital Brussels following the deadly terror attack on airport and metro station , arrived in Delhi from Amsterdam.2016-03-25
Indrani would sacrifice her kids to achieve her ambition, says Peter
Labelling his wife Indrani Mukerjea a highly ambitious woman who was willing to sacrifice and give up her own children to achieve her ambitions, Peter Mukerjea filed a second bail plea in the murder case of his step-daughter Sheena Bora. This is the first time Peter has gone against Indrani.2016-03-24
Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff dies at 68
Johan Cruyff, the legendary Dutch football striker and coach, has died aged 68, according to a message posted on his website.2016-03-24
Watson to quit international cricket after WT20
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson will quit international cricket after the ongoing World Twenty20 in India, Cricket Australia (CA) said .2016-03-24
How a deal for Saudi oil sowed seeds of radical Islam in Belgium
There are many reasons why Belgium has become a hotbed of radical Islamism. Some of the answers may lie in the implanting of Saudi Salafist preachers in the country from the 1960s. Keen to secure oil contracts, Belgium's King Baudouin offered to Saudi King Faisal to set up a mosque in the capital in 1967.2016-03-24
Lashkar tried to kill Bal Thackeray: Headley
Pakistani-American terrorist-turned-approver David Coleman Headley said that terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) had made an attempt to kill Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray but the person was arrested.2016-03-24
19-year-old survives Boston, Paris, Brussels
An American Mormon missionary has been injured in the Brussels attacks -after surviving the attacks in both Boston and Paris. Mason Wells, 19, from Utah was close to an explosion at Brussels' Zaventem Airport .2016-03-24
Infosys techie in Brussels missing after attack, family awaits info
An Indian techie who works for Infosys has been missing in Brussels since Tuesday's attacks. Raghavendran Ganeshan's family says he usually took the metro to work, and that they have not been able to make contact with him since. Indian authorities are looking for Raghavendran, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said in a tweet.2016-03-23
Govt hikes DA by 6%, 1 crore employees to benefit
On the eve of Holi festival, the government hiked dearness allowance (DA) by 6 per cent, benefiting over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners.
2016-03-22
On Pak Day, Andrabi's party hoists Pak flags
Andrabi's party has been hoisting Pakistani flags every year on the occasion of Pakistan Day and Independence Day of the country on August 14. Andrabi was booked last year under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for unfurling the Pakistani flag.2016-03-23
Two explosions at Brussels airport, World leaders condemn attacks, landmarks lit up in Belgium's colours
World leaders united in condemning the carnage in Brussels and vowed to combat terrorism after the strike by Islamic State jihadists on the symbolic heart of Europe. Several global landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris, were lit up in the black, yellow and red of the national flag.2016-03-22
New iPhone's starting price in India to be Rs 39,000, not Rs 30,000
The all-new iPhone will be available in India at a starting price of Rs 39,000 and not Rs 30,000 as previously reported. According to the company, iPhone SE's price was erroneously mentioned as Rs 30,000 in the first press release.2016-03-22
Apple launches iPhone SE, price starts at $399 in Indian Market
At the product launch in Cupertino, California, Apple vice-president of iPhone Product Marketing Greg Joswiak singled out China as a target market, saying four-inch displays like that on the iPhone SE were still popular with first-time smartphone buyers.2016-03-22
ED attaches Bhujbal co's mill, land worth Rs 55cr
Rs 55 crore in Maharashtra's Nashik district in connection with its money laundering probe against former minister and NCP member Chhagan Bhujbal and others.2016-03-21
Govt expects no dividend from 9 PSU banks
There are not many countries among the 50 he has visited during his two terms in office where US President Barack Obama hasn't made a positive impression.2016-03-20
$181 billion Indian black money in tax havens?
Between six and seven trillion dollars worth of black wealth lies hidden in tax havens across the world, according to a fresh estimate by a trio of senior economists from the Bank of Italy.2016-03-20
IS, Taliban anti-Islam, says Sufi forum
"He inherited challenges in each and every sector.He steered clear of them," Naidu said while moving the political resolution at BJP's national executive here.2016-03-20
PM Modi God's gift to India, Venkaiah Naidu says
The finance ministry has not budgeted for any dividends from at least nine public sector banks during the next fiscal, in what is being seen as an indication that the government expects the finances of several lenders to remain under stress even during 2016-17.2016-03-20
Cong a 'sinking ship': BJP hits back at Rahul's horse-trading charge
Hitting out at the Congress over the Uttarakhand crisis, the BJP said its leaders were quitting the party which had become a "sinking ship" due to a "serious leadership crisis".2016-03-20
This is the world's longest aircraft
New photographs of the world's longest aircraft have been made public today ahead of its official unveiling and first UK test flight. The Airlander 10, which is part plane, part airship and part helicopter, is 92m long - around 15m longer than the biggest passenger jets.2016-03-20
India's first pod taxis in Gurgaon soon
Pod taxis, an idea with which Indian states have flirted for years, will finally debut in Gurgaon.2016-03-19
Salah Abdeslam: 'Gay' ISIS fighter who became Europe's most wanted
Salah Abdeslam, the suspected ISIS jihadi accused of helping kill 130 people in the Paris attacks, has been caught alive after being shot in the leg during an anti-terror raid in Brussels. Five people in total, including Abdeslam, have been arrested in connection with the raid.2016-03-19
NRI sets up India's 1st gay marriage bureau
The general belief is that most homosexuals tend to identify their own partners and settle with them. But Benhur Samson, who used to help gays with surrogacy in India till 2013, was surprised when he received requests from them regarding prospective life partners.2016-03-18
Paris attacks top fugitive Abdeslam arrested in Brussels raid
The main fugitive from Islamic extremist attacks in Paris in November, Salah Abdeslam, has been arrested in Belgium's capital after four months at large, French police officials said . Abdeslam, 26, was among the attackers who killed 130 people at a rock concert on November 13 in Paris.2016-03-18
Interest rate on PPF cut to 8.1% from 8.7%
In a move that will hit the common man, the government slashed interest rates payable on small savings including PPF and Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) in a bid to align them closer to market rates.2016-03-18
JNU students Umar Khalid, Anirban granted bail in sedition case
Jawaharlal Nehru University students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya were granted bail by a trial court in a sedition case. They were arrested on sedition charges for allegedly raising anti-national slogans at the JNU campus on February 9.2016-03-18
Shabana reacts to Owaisi's ˜Bharat Mata' remarks
Shabana Azmi has reacted to Owaisi's statement in her own unique way. Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2016, Shabana said, I would like to ask Owaisi sahab, would he be ok saying ˜Bharat ammi ki jai' instead of Bharat mata, if he has got a problem with 'mata' and not 'bharat'. A section in the Muslim community have said there is nothing wrong in saying ˜Bharat Mata ki Jai' as it is a slogan hailing the nation. The prominent community members also alleged that there was perhaps a tacit understanding between the BJP and MIM functionaries to keep raising rhetorical issues.2016-03-18
Punjab defies SC, passes resolution against Sutlej-Yamuna canal
The Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal row hotted up with Punjab assembly unanimously passing a resolution against its construction, saying the state does not have water to share with Haryana, which accused Punjab of "crossing all limits".2016-03-18
Russia can rebuild its Syria forces in 'a few hours': Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin, who ordered a partial withdrawal of Russian warplanes from Syria earlier this week, said that Russia has kept some forces in Syria to support the Syrian army's action against the Islamic State, the Nusra Front and other extremist groups.2016-03-17
IPL: Mallya resigns as director, RCB tells BCCI
IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore has written to the Indian cricket board (BCCI), intimating them about Vijay Mallya's resignation from the post of Director of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited.2016-03-17
Man behind $20m Saudi gem heist becomes monk
A Thai gardener behind a $20 million gem heist from a Saudi palace that has long soured relations between the two countries became a monk in hope of redeeming his karma. Kriangkrai Techamong stole the gems from a Saudi prince's palace in 1989, triggering the row dubbed as the "Blue Diamond Affair".2016-03-17
UP polls: Want BJP ticket, bring 25k likes on FB
BJP's national president Amit Shah reportedly told UP assembly hopefuls that their social media presence will determine their suitability for the 2017 polls. The state BJP members must have 25,000 followers or likes to get a ticket.2016-03-16
Lok Sabha clears original Aadhaar bill despite amendments in RS
For the second time in eight days, Congress amended official business in Rajya Sabha by altering the Aadhaar bill, forcing the government to take the legislation to Lok Sabha to overturn the changes and ensure its passage.2016-03-16
Govt says India ˜not scared' if Monsanto leaves
US seed company Monsanto is welcome to leave India if it does not want to lower prices of genetically modified cotton seeds as directed by the government, minister of state for agriculture Sanjeev Kumar Balyan said , in a sign the rift between New Delhi and the company is widening.2016-03-16
Obama to nominate Garland to US Supreme Court
The nomination of Merrick Garland, 63, who currently serves as chief judge of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, would set up a potentially ferocious political showdown with Senate Republicans.2016-03-16
Petrol hiked by Rs 3.07/litre, diesel by Rs 1.90
State-run Indian Oil Corporation announced a big hike in transport fuel rates, increasing petrol by Rs 3.07 a litre and diesel by Rs 1.90 - both in Delhi, with a corresponding increase in other states.2016-03-16
South Africa paid $10m bribe for World Cup: FIFA
Football's governing body FIFA said that members of its executive committee had in the past sold their votes in World Cup hosting contests, including for the tournament held in South Africa in 2010.2016-03-16
Sedition charge is often anti-free speech: Rijiju
The law on sedition is under review of the Law Commission and the home ministry has asked for a report on the issue as soon as possible, minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju said in the Rajya Sabha. He also admitted that the sedition cases were often violative of the right to freedom of speech.2016-03-16
National-level Top kabbadi player shot dead in Haryana
A national-level Kabbadi player was shot dead by two armed assailants in Rithal village of Rohtak, with the murder captured on a CCTV installed at a house near the crime spot. The 24-year-old player Sukhvinder Singh was returning home after practice when he was shot dead evening.2016-03-16
Javed Akhtar condemned Owaisi speech
Javed Akhtar recited 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' a few times, Akhtar condemned Owaisi as well as musalman Ke Do Sthaan: Kabristan ya Pakistan' - the other slogan he said is often raised frequently in few Indian cities.2016-03-16
The mystery surrounding Gumnami Baba
The mystery surrounding Gumnami Baba, who many believe was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose living incognito in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad district, turned deeper with old photographs of the Bose family retrieved from the district treasury.2016-03-16
Amazon offered to buy Flipkart for $8bn
Flipkart reportedly considered selling itself to Amazon, upending the notion that India's largest online retailer would go full distance as an independent Internet giant.2016-03-16
Russia begins Syria pullout after Putin says 'objectives achieved'
The first Russian planes flew out of Syria , at the start of a surprise withdrawal that diplomats hope will boost a new round of UN-backed peace talks. However, Kremlin said Russia would continue to use advanced air defence systems to protect its remaining contingent in Syria.2016-03-15
Mother Teresa to be made a saint on September 4
Pope Francis formally approved Mother Teresa's elevation to sainthood and set September 4 as the date for her canonisation. The move comes 19 years after the death of the missionary nun who dedicated most of her adult life to working with the poor of Kolkata.2016-03-15
After cough syrups, 500 more drugs, including antibiotics, may face ban
Around 500 more medicines, including popular antibiotics and anti-diabetic drugs, may soon face a ban for being irrational, unsafe and inefficacious, official sources said. The health ministry,is evaluating a list of over 6,000 products.2016-03-14
JNU panel recommends expulsion of Kanhaiya
A meeting of the university's top brass chaired by the vice-chancellor today discussed the report following which the varsity issued show-cause notice to 21 students including Kanhaiya and Umar, who were found guilty of having violated university rules and discipline norms.2016-03-14
'Fair and Lovely' phrase is racist: Jaitley
Without naming the Congress vice president, the finance minister said, "I have no problem with this phrase ... But this phrase is politically incorrect. It shows a racist mindset that what is not fair is not lovely."2016-03-14
India's 2015 trade deficit with China up by $52bn
India's trade deficit with China increased to $51.86 billion in 2015, commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament . She also said bilateral trade between India and China was worth $71.22 billion in 2015.2016-03-14
PLA troops in PoK? China evades response
"I have not heard about the incident you mentioned," the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kong said at a media briefing, replying to a question about the presence of People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops at a forward post opposite Nowgam sector in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.2016-03-14
Shame on you! Miandad to Afridi for India love
"Shocked and hurt" by Shahid Afridi's comments that Pakistan's cricketers were loved more by Indians than the fans here, former captain Javed Miandad has said that players making such statements should be "ashamed" of themselves.2016-03-14
Trump's foreign policy: Bar Muslims' entry to US, trade war with China
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump wants to deport 11 million illegal immigrants, ban Muslims from entering the country and suggested wiping out the Islamic State extremist group with a massive military operation.2016-03-14
Govt may ease startups' fundraising
The total debt was reduced to Rs 6,007 crore after banks converted Rs 1,400 crore of debt into equity by subscribing to shares at a 60% premium in April 2011.2016-03-14
RSS to drop knickers, pull up khaki pants
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh arrived at a landmark decision , discarding its 90-year-old trademark khaki shorts for brown full pants on the final day of the Akhil Bharathiya Pratinidhi Sabha here.2016-03-14
We're more loved in India than in Pakistan: Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik did well to quickly win hearts by deflecting the focus from the sticky political issues during Pakistan's first media interaction .2016-03-14
Westerners among 12 killed in Ivory Coast gunfire
12 people including four Europeans were killed when gunmen opened fire on beachgoers at a resort town in Ivory Coast. Security forces are carring out clean-up operations right now, an officer told a briefing.2016-03-13
US elections descend into uncivil war
The US presidential poll campaign is spiraling into an uncivil nationwide fracas. Republican Donald Trump has accused Democrats, including "our communist friend, Bernie Sanders" of disrupting his rally in Chicago , and threatened to send his own supporters to disturb Sanders' events.2016-03-13
India, Asian economies will drive growth: IMF
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Asian economies led by India will be a major growth driver in the years to come and better representation of large emerging nations in the multilateral institution has transformed it from "my IMF" to "our IMF".2016-03-13
S Arabia to ˜complete' January mass executions
Four more prisoners are reportedly to be killed by Saudi Arabia as it moves to complete a wave of mass executions that started in January. The kingdom put 47 people to death in one day that month, including the prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr and at least one teenager, sparking global protests.2016-03-13
Wilful defaulters to be brought to justice: Centre
Amid a raging row over loan defaults by Vijay Mallya, minister of state for finance, Jayant Sinha, said "full force of the law" is being applied to bring all wilful loan defaulters to justice. All investigative agencies are working to bring them to justice, he said without naming Mallya.2016-03-13
Hyderabad court issues non-bailable warrant against Vijay Mallya
A non-bailable warrant has been issued against Vijay Mallya after he failed to appear in a court in Hyderabad in connection with alleged dishonour of a cheque of Rs 50 lakh to GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. Mallya's counsel said he will move the high court seeking quashing of the warrant.2016-03-13
A look at how Syrian war has changed the world
The Syrian conflict has had outsized impact on global politics. It saw rise of the Islamic State, Russia's emergence as major global player, a destabilized Europe due to inflow of migrants and terror attacks, the subversion of Syria's neighbours and Iran's rise.2016-03-13
Chinese army spotted along LoC in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
The Army spotted presence of senior PLA officials at the forward posts opposite Nowgam sector in North Kashmir after which some intercepts of Pakistani army officers suggested that the Chinese troops have come to create some infrastructure along the LoC, sources said .2016-03-13
'Hunted down by media in UK': Mallya in tweet
Mallya owes a consortium of 17 public sector banks an amount close to Rs 9,000 crore. The Enforcement Directorate recently registered a money laundering case against Mallya and others based on an FIR lodged by the CBI.2016-03-13
To maintain supply of sex slaves, ISIS pushes birth control
More than three dozen Yazidi women who recently escaped the Islamic State described the numerous methods the fighters used to avoid pregnancy, including oral and injectable contraception. In one case, a woman was forced to have an abortion in order to make her available for sex.2016-03-13
How Gaddafi's missiles are going into ISIS hands
In the sweltering heat, the gunmen unveiled a small arsenal: four Russian-made SA-7 missiles and two later models of the SA-16 variety. The heat-seeking missiles are capable of shooting down a civilian airliner.2016-03-12
As US, S Korea stage mock attack, North says will wipe out enemies
North Korea said its military is ready to pre-emptively attack and "liberate" the South if it sees signs that American and South Korean troops involved in annual joint military drills are attempting to invade the North.2016-03-12
Peter looking to sell house to fund legal battle
Peter, who has been booked for murder, conspiracy, destruction of evidence in the Sheena Bora murder case, has hired the most expensive criminal lawyer in the city who charges Rs 3-5 lakh per appearance in court. So far, the legal costs for Peter have escalated to around Rs 1.5 crore.2016-03-12
A house for Mr Mallya, on a 30-acre Brit estate
While the whole country wonders where and how booze baron Vijay Mallya suddenly disappeared, Mumbai Mirror can reveal that this is the house on the outskirts of London where, even as you read this, he is probably enjoying an English breakfast of bacon and eggs.2016-03-12
After India-Pak tie, Dharamsala loses IPL matches
After the high-profile India-Pakistan World T20 match was shifted from Dharamsala to Kolkata, the HPCA stadium will now miss out on hosting matches of the upcoming season of IPL too.2016-03-12
Gujarat's eight brands most trusted in India
As many as eight brands from Gujarat are the most trusted by Indian consumers in the respective business categories they operate in.2016-03-12
Soon, you may legally hit 140kmph on e-ways
You could soon drive at 130-140 kmph on expressways as the Centre plans to enhance the speed limits from the current 100kmph.Highways minister Nitin Gadkari told .2016-03-11
Mallya left on diplomatic passport on March 2
Controversial businessman Vijay Mallya flew out of India on March 2 on a diplomatic passport issued to him in his capacity as a Member of Parliament.2016-03-11
Mallya still has Rs 5,700 crore pledge-free assets
The good news for banks is that there is a large chunk of free assets worth more than Rs 5,500 crore to back up the guarantees provided by Vijay Mallya and UB Holdings that will make up for the lack of security against loans of about Rs 7,000 crore to Kingfisher Airlines.2016-03-11
Can US-Canada ties be a template for India-Pak?
"Our Canadian friends can be more reserved, more easygoing. We Americans can be a little louder, more boisterous. And as a result, we haven't always conveyed how much we treasure our alliance and our ties with our Canadian friends," President Obama said.2016-03-11
PM lauds Sri Sri's, Art of Living's ˜soft power'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar appeared to be working in tandem to respond to critics of the World Culture Festival. "If we keep criticizing ourselves, why would the world look to us?" Modi asked while Ravi Shankar said when one is doing something great, obstacles come.2016-03-11
1st lookout notice on Mallya an error: CBI
"The detention order issued against Vijay Mallya by CBI was an error by a lower level officer," said CBI. The investigation agency also informed that Mallya had joined questioning on December 9, 2015 and 10 in New Delhi and on December 12 in Mumbai.2016-03-11
South African teen may have found MH370 debris
The Enforcement Directorate(ED) issue summons to beleagured businessman Vijay Mallya and asked him to appear before it on March 18 in the money laundering case. The ED also issued directive to all 17 banks to come up with all documents related to issuing of loan to Kingfisher.2016-03-11
After dilly-dallying, Pak allows team to come to India for WT20
Pakistan announced it would send its national cricket team to India for the World Twenty20 following security assurances from New Delhi after months of uncertainty.2016-03-11
PM Modi arrives at World Culture Festival
Anand Prakash helps who helps report bugs for a host of companies, was recently awarded close to Rs 10 lakh for a Facebook bug he identified.2016-03-11
This 22-year-old hacker is worth Rs 1.3 crores
Casper Lotter said Friday his son Liam found the piece on December 30 near the town of Xai Xai and returned to South Africa with it. The curved piece has a five-digit number on it. The Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 jet vanished while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014.2016-03-11
Money laundering case: ED issues summons to Vijay Mallya
The Enforcement Directorate(ED) issue summons to beleagured businessman Vijay Mallya and asked him to appear before it on March 18 in the money laundering case. The ED also issued directive to all 17 banks to come up with all documents related to issuing of loan to Kingfisher.2016-03-11
Sri Sri's group to pay Rs 5 crore in 3 weeks
Former chief financial officer (CFO) of long-grounded carrier Kingfisher Airlines, A Raghunathan appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here for questioning in connection with its money laundering probe in the alleged default of over Rs 900 crore loan from IDBI bank.2016-03-11
'Telcos can't be blamed or fined for call drops'
COAI's counsel Kapil Sibal told a bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and R F Nariman that the problem of call drops was a universal phenomenon and there was no country in the world with zero call drops.2016-03-10
Hope for homebuyers as RS passes real estate bill
The government said the concept of marital rape, as understood internationally, cannot be applied in the Indian context.2016-03-10
Mallya lookout notice was eased from 'detain' to 'inform': CBI sources
The sources said Mallya travelled abroad in October and returned in November, while he made two trips in first and last week of December and also a trip in January besides the recent trip reportedly to London on March 2.2016-03-10
Want India's written word: Pakistan on WT20
Pakistan's participation in the World T20 continued to be shrouded in suspense with the country's government refusing to clear the team's departure unless India provides written assurance of security.2016-03-10
Pressure on Mallya as banks seize 9 Kingfisher-related trademarks
Mallya, who built his fortune with Kingfisher Beer and is a guarantor to the debt, left the country last week, a lawyer for the lenders told the Supreme Court . The banks have asked the court to demand his return and to impound his passport.2016-03-10
Will go to jail but won't pay a penny: Sri Sri
"We have not done anything wrong. We have been taintless and will remain so. We we will go to jail but not pay a penny," Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said. The three-day World Culture Festival is to be held on the ecologically-sensitive banks of the Yamuna river.2016-03-10
Isro successfully launches its sixth navigation satellite
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) accomplished the penultimate step in developing the country's own navigation system with the textbook launch of IRNSS-1F navigation satellite.2016-03-10
What about Quattrocchi's 'escape'? Jaitley counters Rahul on Mallya
Union finance minister Arun Jaitley reminded Rahul Gandhi of Ottavio Quattrocchi's 'escape' after Congress vice-president accused the NDA government of letting Vijay Mallya flee the country.2016-03-10
Congress alleges govt let Mallya flee
Finance minister Arun Jaitley said that banks will take every possible action to recover every penny from Vijay Mallya amid opposition's charges that the industrialist was allowed to flee the country.2016-03-10
Vijay Mallya tracked to his country home near London?
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya has been tracked to his country house on the outskirts of London, according to Times Now. The government had informed the Supreme Court that the industrialist had left the country on March 2.2016-03-10
23 questions jihadis need to answer to join ISIS
A cache of leaked "surveys" given to would-be jihadis joining ISIS show 23 questions that make up the terror group's rigorous "entrance interviews". The documents ask new recruits to detail a host of information, including their birth date, nationality, blood type and "previous jihadi experience".2016-03-10
Exemptions in Budget are for essential needs: PM
Hitting out at Congress, he said the exemptions offered by past governments, including those supported by the party, had created a situation which he was finding hard to explain.".2016-03-09
Why only PM's pics in ads, govt asks SC
At a time when the opposition is accusing Narendra Modi of creating a cult image of himself and not giving due importance to his cabinet colleagues, the NDA government batted for its ministers and told the Supreme Court that their photos be allowed to be published in government advertisements.2016-03-09
India strategic partner, Pak ally: Saudi mantri
PM Narendra Modi's first visit to Saudi Arabia early April will see a tremendous uplift in bilateral relations, says Adel Al Jubeir, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister when TOI caught up with him during his first visit to India this week.2016-03-09
WT20: Pak departure on hold despite venue shift
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan welcomed ICC's decision to shift the venue for the marquee Indo-Pak World T20 clash from Dharamsala to Kolkata but kept the Pakistan team's departure on hold awaiting an assurance from government of India.2016-03-09
Oil-rich but cash-poor, Saudi Arabia now seeks $6-8bn in bank loans
Riyadh has asked lenders to submit proposals to extend it a five-year US dollar loan of that size, with an option to increase it, the sources said, to help plug a record budget deficit caused by low oil prices.2016-03-09
It's Netaji's kin against Mamata in Bengal polls
"Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew Chandra Bose will be BJP's candidate against Mamata in West Bengal assembly polls," Union HRD minister Smriti Irani announced . He has joined the party in January 2016.2016-03-09
NGT fines Sri Sri's AOL Rs 5cr but allows his event
The National Green Tribunal fined Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 'World Culture Festival' to the tune of Rs 5 crores but did allow it to take place in Delhi at its planned venue on the banks of the Yamuna, as scheduled.2016-03-09
ICC shifts India-Pakistan World T20 clash from Dharamsala to Kolkata
The confusion over the highly anticipated World Twenty20 clash between India and Pakistan finally ended after the ICC decided to shift the match from Dharamsala to Kolkata slated to be held on March 19.2016-03-09
Telcos cheated government of Rs 12,400cr: CAG
The CAG was prevented from auditing these entities since 2009 when the private service providers moved different courts challenging the mandate of the auditor.2016-03-08
MCI has failed, rejig it, says Parliament panel
The Parliamentary standing committee on health has called for a complete restructuring of the Medical Council of India (MCI), arguing that it has failed in its mandate as a regulator of medical education and profession.2016-03-08
Cap profits, cut drug prices: Panel
In a move that could significantly bring down prices of expensive medicines, a high-level committee has recommended capping of trade margins for costly drugs at 35% of MRP (maximum retail price).2016-03-08
Meet ABVP leader: The other face of JNU story
People gazed at sky in wonder and cheered while others knelt in prayer as a total eclipse of the sun unfolded over Indonesia . The rare astronomical phenomenon was witnessed along a narrow path that stretched across 12 provinces encompassing three time zones and about 40 million people.2016-03-08
Are US, South Korea on a 'beheading mission' aimed at Kim Jong-un?
Joint military exercsies are reportedly incorporating a 'beheading mission' against the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The US has used strikes, often employing drones, to take out key figures in terrorist groups.2016-03-08
Mallya misled govt, employees: Ex-women staff
In an open letter, which comes on the occasion of International Women's Day, the women employees have also accused the beleaguered industrialist of "killing" two airlines and rendering hundreds of people jobless.2016-03-08
India-Pak tie in Dharamsala as scheduled: BCCI
The much-anticipated World Twenty20 match between India and Pakistan will be held as scheduled in Dharamsala, tournament director M V Sridhar said .2016-03-08
Facebook pays Indian hacker Rs 10L for finding a bug in its system
The Facebook bug, if exploited, could let hackers access a user's messages, photos and even debit/credit card details stored in the payments section, among others.2016-03-08
Ambani's telecom bet may rekindle family rivalry
India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is muscling into the cable TV sector as part of a media and telecoms offensive that pits him against his once-estranged younger brother and threatens to shake up both industries.2016-03-08
Maruti launches compact SUV Brezza at Rs 6.99L
Maruti Suzuki has launched the compact SUV Vitara Brezza in India. The Brezza will start at Rs 6.99 lakh (ex-Delhi) in India and will come with six variants; its fanciest variant will cost Rs 9.68 lakh.2016-03-08
Rahul takes credit for roll back of tax on EPF
2016-03-08Banks petition Supreme Court to stop Vijay Mallya from leaving India
Having gained the tag of master poll strategist by running the Nitish-Lalu corner in the Bihar elections last November, Kishor is the man being watched from all corners.2016-03-08
What is meldonium, why did Sharapova take it?
A minor girl was allegedly raped and set on fire on the roof of her house in Greater Noida's Tigri village early .2016-03-08
Indian science institutes missing woman's touch
Country Fares Poorly In Global Survey On %age Of Women In Prestigious Science Academies2016-03-08
Women in House: India's rank slips
Barely 12% of MPs in the Lok Sabha are women and the figure stands at 12.8% in Rajya Sabha.This is well below the global average of around 22% in both Houses.2016-03-08
UP poll may end Prashant Kishor's glorious run
The 15th edition of the speak-in at Jawaharlal Nehru University had poet and professor Makarand Paranjape talking about ˜Uncivil wars: Tagore, Gandhi, JNU and what's left of the nation'.2016-03-07
Change the way women are seen: Dipti Sarna
FIGHT'S ON: It's men who should hide their faces, says Sarna2016-03-07
'BJP MLA behind Af video that sparked riots'
Based on submissions by police officials, Justice Sahai holds BJP MLA Sangeet Som and 229 others responsible for uploading and sharing this video.But he recommends no action as an FIR had already been lodged against them.2016-03-07
ED probes bank account details, to summon Vijay Mallya
The $75 million deal with Diageo was struck last month to get Mallya to relinquish the chairmanship of United Spirits Ltd (USL), which the British spirits maker now owns.2016-03-07
JNU professor to Kanhaiya: Did you check facts?
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova says she failed a drug test for meldonium at the Australian Open. The drug was only banned in January and there has been a string of failed tests by athletes in several sports since.2016-03-07
Car that hit biker not part of Irani convoy: Cops
A day after an FIR was filed with the UP police claiming a car in HRD minister Smriti Irani's cavalcade hit a motorcyclist, killing him and injuring two of his kids, the Mathura police said the vehicle involved in the accident was not part of the BJP leader's convoy.2016-03-07
I'm the dark-skinned Indian who did invent email: Shiva Ayyadurai
The obituaries all cited Raymond Tomlinson, who died over the weekend, as the inventor of email, but out in the cold in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Shiva Ayyadurai bristled.2016-03-07
31k women being used to breed next-gen jihadists
More than 31,000 pregnant women living in the so-called Islamic State are being used to create the next generation of terrorists, a wide-ranging report that details how the terror group indoctrinates children has revealed.2016-03-07
Mallya can't access Rs 515Cr Diageo money, yet
The SBI, which leads the consortium of 17 banks that lent money to the grounded Kingfisher Airlines, had moved DRT against the airline's chairman Mallya in its bid to recover over Rs 7,000 crore of dues from him.2016-03-07
India is top-ranked team in ICC World T20
India sealed the numero uno spot in the ICC Twenty20 rankings after Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side won the Asia Cup in Mirpur and will now enter the World T20 as the top team.2016-03-07
Hike in UK visa fee to affect 1000s of Indians
The British government is set to increase visa fees across most categories of applications from March 18, in a move that will affect thousands of Indians who were the largest group of skilled workers to be granted visas to live and work in Britain last year.2016-03-07
ED files money laundering case against Mallya
The Enforcement Directorate(ED) registered a money laundering case against businessman Vijay Mallya based on a CBI complaint against him. The ED is likely to question Vijay Mallya to ascertain whether money taken from banks as loan was diverted offshore.2016-03-07
'Mikhail killed Sheena, I was only shielding him'
Indrani Mukerjea was in denial after her arrest in August last year on the charge of murdering her daughter, Sheena Bora. So much so that when Peter Mukerjea met her in jail, the only time he would do so, she reportedly told him: "I have been framed. I didn't do it. Mikhail did it. I only disposed of the body." The snatch of conversation occurred at Byculla jail in October and Peter was stunned by the web of lies.2016-03-07
India well on track for World T20, Dhoni says after Asia Cup triumph
As India lifted the Asia Cup trophy without losing a single match in the tournament, skipper MS Dhoni said they were well on track for the World Twenty20, beginning in two days time.2016-03-07
This heaven for cows is run by Muslims
No sooner does the Zohar Nawaz (afternoon prayers) gets over at a mosque in the central bazaar at Jodhpur, trim bearded educationist Haji Mohammad Atique dressed in a white kurta, pyjama and a skull cap rushed to the outskirts of the city in his SUV - He spends the next hour feeding cows at the Adarsh Muslim Goshala (cow shelter) on Bikaner Road.2016-03-06
Army struggles to raise mountain strike corps
The Army is struggling to raise the new mountain strike corps it requires for effective deterrence against China, forcing it to dip into its critical war wastage reserves (WWR) in the absence of dedicated funding, even as the government continues to be keen to slash the flab in the 1.18-million strong force.2016-03-06
With intel sharing, India-Pakistan ties acquiring new layers
With reports that Pakistan's security authorities shared advance intelligence with India on terrorists possibly entering the country to carry out attacks, the India-Pakistan bilateral relationship is acquiring new layers and facets, since this would be a rare occurrence.2016-03-06
Government lists 12 bills for passage this week
Vijay Mallya, the former United Spirits Ltd (USL) chairman, said it was unfortunate he was singled out as a wilful defaulter when larger borrowers who owe much more to the banks have not been done so.2016-03-06
India beat Bangladesh to win record sixth Asia Cup title
India extended their unbeaten run in the inaugural Twenty20 Asia Cup by cruising to a eight-wicket win in the final over hosts Bangladesh, thus lifting the trophy to head into the ICC World Twenty20 as the team to beat.2016-03-06
Delhi on high alert after inputs of terror attack
"The foreign ministry has written to the Indian government asking it to send all 24 Indian witnesses to Pakistan for recording statements in the trial court in the Mumbai attack case," Prosecution chief Chaudhry Azhar said.2016-03-06
Pakistan asks India to send 24 witnesses to depose in 26/11 trial
"The foreign ministry has written to the Indian government asking it to send all 24 Indian witnesses to Pakistan for recording statements in the trial court in the Mumbai attack case," Prosecution chief Chaudhry Azhar said.2016-03-06
Terror alert in Gujarat: Raids in Kachchh
A massive security operation has been launched and raids were conducted by a police team, led by South Kutch Superintendent of Police Makrand Chauhan, early this morning in Varnora village of Bhuj taluka in Kutch district bordering Pakistan, police sources said.2016-03-06
Ted Cruz stakes claim as Trump's main rival
Republican Ted Cruz posted two crucial wins over front-runner Donald Trump who also triumphed in two states in multi-state vote while in the Democratic camp Bernie Sanders clawed his way back into the presidential contest with two victories over Hillary Clinton.2016-03-06
Bangladesh may drop Islam as country's official religion
Islam has been the country's official religion since 1988, but the battle to overturn this “ which is being supported by many minority religious leaders “ will argue that the decision to designate Islam the official religion was illegal.2016-03-06
Little-known outfit puts Rs 11 lakh on Kanhaiya head
The government has decided to defer its plan to levy tax on 60% of employees' provident fund withdrawal, following an intervention by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.2016-03-05
Govt to push Aadhaar bill as money bill in LS
Gujarat was put on a state of high alert following an intelligence input from Pakistan's National Security Adviser (NSA) Nasir Khan Janjua to his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval that 10 terrorists had entered the state to carry out strikes.2016-03-05
92-year-old Karunanidhi oldest CM face ever
2016-03-05We need strong banks, not more banks: Jaitley
Bankers have "strongly supported" the idea of consolidation, suggesting the government to form a panel of experts to devise a merger strategy, Jaitley said. State-run lenders hold more than two-thirds of assets in India's banking industry.2016-03-05
You have blood on your hands: Kingfisher employees target Mallya
The issue of non-payment of salary to staff of now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines came back to haunt its chairman Vijay Mallya again with the employees, in an open letter, accusing him of damaging the image of the country, particularly the aviation industry.2016-03-05
Avoid jumping the gun in Pathankot probe: Pak envoy
Pakistan said that dialogue was not a favour by one country to another but a necessity to normalise relations, remarks made in the backdrop of delay in foreign secretary-level talks with India which has made it clear that action on Pathankot terror strike takes the priority.2016-03-05
Bank loan defaulters won't be spared: Jaitley
Finance minister Arun Jaitley said getting banks back in shape is the top priority of the government, and that more resources will be found as and when required to boost their capital. He said steps such as the proposed bankruptcy law will help banks recover their loans.2016-03-05
'Disturbing inputs' about terror attack during Shivratri: Army Commander
Western Army Commander Lt Gen KJ Singh has assured that steps have been taken to deal with it adding that such "mischievous" activities will not deter a great nation. He also said that such events are planned to create "maximum media impact".2016-03-05
Mend your ways: BJP to Pak after tunnel found
Expressing concern over discovery of a cross-border tunnel along the international border in RS Pura sector of Jammu district, the BJP said that Pakistan should "mend its ways and stop support to terrorism".2016-03-05
Bangla fans irk India with MSD's 'chopped head'
Bangladesh fans are extremely upbeat about the team's chances against India in the Asia Cup final - to the extent that a morphed graphic photo of pacer Taskin Ahmed holding MS Dhoni's chopped head is spreading like wildfire online.2016-03-05
Congress should be ashamed of Rahul's visit to JNU: Amit Shah
BJP chief Amit Shah attacked Congress over the JNU row, saying it should be "ashamed" of Rahul Gandhi's visit to the campus and questioned whether "anti-national slogans" can be called freedom of speech.2016-03-05
Theories over MH370's fate: Hijackers? Aliens?
With search crews just months away from finishing their thus-far fruitless sweep of a remote stretch of seabed where Flight 370 is believed to have crashed, officials appear no closer to solving one of the most mind-boggling mysteries of modern times.2016-03-05
Budget drops Rajiv's name from many schemes
Interestingly, BJP, the major party in National Democratic Alliance, hasn't replaced Rajiv Gandhi's name with names of its own political favourites.2016-03-05
Why India should be worried about Pakistani tunnel at J&K border
The BSF lodged a protest with Pakistan over a cross-border tunnel along the international border in RS Pura sector of Jammu district. "The tunnel was designed exclusively for infiltration. A big terrorist attack was being planned," BSF IG Rakesh Sharma said.2016-03-05
After 'She Auto', Kochi to have 'She Shops'
Close on the heels of city traffic police launching the `She Auto' service, the Kochi corporation has initiated yet another project to empower women.2016-03-05
Indian nun killed in terror strike in Yemen
Four nuns, including an Indian, Cecilia Minj, were among 16 people killed in Yemen's Aden city when terrorists stormed an elderly care home run by the Kolkata-based Missionaries of Charity.2016-03-05
UP designer faked abduction due to cash crunch
Noida-based fashion designer Shipra Malik, who was missing since Monday, had run away on her own as she couldn't cope with her financial problems, police said. The 29-year had dialled 100 to give the impression that she had been abducted.2016-03-04
Let me save money on Rafale deal: Parrikar
India is trying to drive a hard bargain to get a better deal in the long-pending mega contract for acquisition of 36 French Rafale fighters, which will be worth around Rs 60,000 crore, that was announced after the Modi-Hollande summit in Paris in Aprillast year.2016-03-04
Not a politician, but a student: Kanhaiya
A day after Jawaharlal Nehru University students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar took on the Narendra Modi government, union minister M Venkaiah Naidu said he was "enjoying free publicity" while leaders of opposition parties showered praises on him Kumar for his speech last night.2016-03-04
Why assembly polls in 5 states are crucial for BJP at Centre
State elections are important for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be able to gain control of Rajya Sabha, where members are indirectly elected by state legislatures. A lack of a majority in that House has stalled PM Modi's economic reforms agenda and delayed passage of the GST bill.2016-03-04
Afzal Guru is not my icon, Rohith Vemula is: Kanhaiya Kumar
Jawaharlal Nehru University students' union leader Kanhaiya Kumar today said that no students of the university can be anti-national. Addressing the students in JNU campus, Kanhaiya also said that the taxpayers' money is absolutely safe.2016-03-04
Ishrat case file never came to me: Shinde
Amid the row over Ishrat Jahan case, former home minister Sushilkumar Shinde said that he had no knowledge of the issue as no file came to him. "I have no idea about this. The Ishrat Jahan case file never came to me," Shinde said in Mumbai.2016-03-04
Assembly polls: Battle for 5 states starts April 4, counting on May 19
The Election Commission announced dates for assembly polls in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and ‹Pudducherry.2016-03-04
Former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma passes away
Indian Ex-Servicemen League has opposed the India-Pakistan World T20 match scheduled at Dharamshala later this month. Members say, if dialogue with Pakistan is suspended because of the latter's inaction on terror, cricket should not be an exception.2016-03-04
Want freedom in India, not from India: Kanhaiya
Returning to a hero's welcome in the university after spending three weeks in detention over sedition charges, JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar delivered a powerpacked political speech.2016-03-04
Why can't you fix call drops, SC asks telecom operators
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea of Cellular Operators' Association of India to exempt telecom firms from paying compensation to consumers for call drops but asked why the companies were not fixing the problem.2016-03-03
Maruti Suzuki to hike car prices by up to Rs 34,494
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd , India's top-selling carmaker, will raise the prices of its passenger vehicles by up to 34,494 rupees, after the government imposed a new 'green' tax on all cars sold in the country.2016-03-03
Martin Crowe, a batting great and T20 pioneer
New Zealand batting legend Martin Crowe, who died after a long battle with cancer, once said that the only time he truly felt content was at the crease with a ball rocketing towards him.2016-03-03
Outnumbered in RS, govt to get a boost from from 7 nominated MPs
The forthcoming biennial election to 13 Rajya Sabha seats in six states on March 21 may not give the ruling NDA an edge in the upper House but it stands to gain by recommending seven nominated members who could come in handy when the government looks to pass the crucial GST bill.2016-03-02
JNU row: Delhi HC gives Kanhaiya 6-month interim bail in sedition case
The high court gave relief to Kanhaiya by asking him to furnish a personal bond of Rs 10,000. It also said that Kanhaiya will have to cooperate with the police in the investigation in the case where alleged anti-national slogans were raised in JNU campus at an event last month.2016-03-02
IITian 'sells himself' on Flipkart to get a job
IIT Kharagpur graduate Aakash Neeraj Mittal tried a novel way of getting his foot in the door for the Flipkart job -- by trying to sell himself on the e-commerce website!2016-03-02
Give licences to dance bars by March 15: SC
The Supreme Court asked the Maharashtra government to grant licence to dance bars by March 15. The Supreme Court also the struck down live feed condition and said that there will be no CCTV coverage of performance area as it might violate the privacy of patrons.2016-03-02
Astronauts back on Earth after 340 days in space
Astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth after an unprecedented year in space for Nasa, landing in barren Kazakhstan with a Russian cosmonaut who shared his whole space station journey.2016-03-02
Now, majority of families have 2 or less kids
For the first time in the country's recorded history, more than half the families do not have more than two children, according to Census 2011 data released .2016-03-01
Asia Cup: India reach final with hat-trick of wins
India's quest to book a place in the final of the Asia Cup continued its dominant tone as they limited Sri Lanka to 138/9 after opting to field.2016-03-01
News brief: Indo-Pak WT20 tie in a fix
The US has pressed Pakistan to reduce its growing nuclear arsenal but Islamabad has refused to accept any curbs on it saying America must show "greater understanding" of its security concerns in South Asia.2016-03-01
BCCI in fix as Himachal doesn't want to host Indo-Pak WT20 tie
The much-awaited India-Pakistan World Twenty20 clash is in jeopardy after the Himachal Pradesh government expressed its inability to provide security for the match.2016-03-01
No tax on PPF, only interest on EPF to attract tax, govt clarifies
Seeking to dispel the fears of the salaried class, the government said the PPF will not be taxed on withdrawal and only the interest that accrues on contributions to EPF made after April 1 will be taxed while principal will continue to be tax exempt.2016-03-01
Budget 2016: Blow for Provident Fund withdrawals
The government changed the tax policy for employees' provident fund (EPF) contributions from April 2016 by restricting tax-free withdrawals to 40% of the corpus and mandating that the remaining amount be taxed unless it was being used to buy annuities.2016-02-29
Where might India be 10 years from now?
India 2025 will be the world's most populous nation, with a population of just under 1.5 billion, a little ahead of China. Gandhiji's famous statement that India lives in her villages will remain true with under 40% of the population in urban areas.2016-02-29
Source: Times of India News
